Continuation of Continuation of Module 4

THE CORRECTIONAL TREATMENT PROGRAM

Goals of the Treatment Program

To rehabilitate the prisoner mainly by changing attitudes is the main goal of the treatment program.

Education is used very basically and very widely as rehabilitation cornerstone

Rehabilitation Program

The Rehabilitation Programs used for the treatment of offenders:

a. Prison Labor (Employment) – was originally intended to be punitive. It was imposed as a penalty
to be suffered in addition to imprisonment. Thus, the early forms of prison labor were not
constructive. Later, prison labor was intended to reduce the cost of maintenance of the
institution.

There is a general acceptance of the principle that prisoners should work. The remark made by a prison
warden several years ago that “Idleness is the workshop of the devil” still holds true)

b. Role of the Chaplain in the Religious Services – some penal administrators hold the view that the
Chaplain is the most important person in the rehabilitative set-up of a correctional institution. It
is the Chaplain who points to the prisoners their relationship to God and their fellow men, and
who by work and example, leads them most effectively toward complete rehabilitation.

The dual functions of the Chaplain are Pastoral functions and Administrative jobs.

As part of his administrative job, the Chaplain is an indispensable member of the classification
committee. It is not advisable that the Chaplain be a member of the disciplinary board.

C. Educational Program is one of the most important phases of the treatment and training of prisoners.
Continuation of Module 4

CUSTODY, SECURITY, DISCIPLINE

Custody and Security

One of the important phases of prison management is the custody and control of prisoners. The
rehabilitation program in prison cannot be carried out if prisoners are not effectively controlled.

The primary objective of the prison program is security but it is not the ultimate goal. The rehabilitation
of prisoners, which is the ultimate goal of imprisonment, can be attained if the necessary structure,
personnel and methods which provide for security are present.

The prison security aims at the prevention of escapes, and control of contraband and maintenance of
good order. These objectives can be realized if custodial facilities including buildings and equipment,
towers, gates, personnel and methods relating to escapes, contraband and good order are given proper
attention.
Escape is an act of getting out unlawfully from confinement or custody by an inmate.

Cont.

The two types of escape are:

a. Walk away absconding of minimum security prisoners from their place of work or residential
assignments outside of the walls.

b. Break away is when the prisoner actually makes a break from his armed guard.

Contraband anything found in the possession of the prisoners contrary to rules and regulations.

What constitutes contraband in one institution may not be contraband in another institution. Every
institution should provide a rule book where articles declared as such are clearly listed

All security facilities such as doors, bars, windows and locks should be examined at least once a week to
insure that they are in good condition.

The Correctional Officer on duty should never enter in the housing unit of prisoners with the key
hanging in his belt.

Prisoners should be counted four times a day or oftener. In counting inmates at night, the guard should
“see flesh and hear voice” before recording them as present.

A. Discipline

Discipline in prison is commonly thought of as a procedure to prevent escapes, riots and disorders, and
punishing those involved.
The main objectives of prison discipline are to inculcate habits, attitudes and values that will make the
prisoner a peaceful and useful member of society upon his release.

Some elements of discipline in prison are:

a. Morale – It is the mental condition of individuals or groups regarding courage, zeal, hope and
confidence in the present principles and way of life. Morale is how people feel emotionally
about their way of life and the people with whom they live.

b. Custody and control – Custody is defined as guarding or penal safe-keeping. Control involves
supervision of prisoners to insure punctual and orderly movement to and from the dormitories,
places of work, church, hospitals, recreational facilities, in accordance with the daily schedules.

Control does not mean that all prisoners be under close supervision at all times. It can be affected by the
use of passes and the establishment of gates and checkpoints within the prison walls.

B. Good communication convey what management wish the prisoners done and what the inmates
feel about the program and management important in prison.

Inmate council – One good means of maintaining communication in prison is the creation of inmate
councils. The inmate council is composed of duly elected representatives of the various housing units
and assignment groups.

Cont.

Discipline should not only be applied after a breach of law has been committed. More effective is the
application of discipline at its preventive stage.

Discipline applied after an offense has been committed is negative discipline in the sense that in many
cases punishment does not deter.
Disciplinary and punitive actions are the responsibility of the Deputy Superintendent for Custody.

Disciplinary cases are heard by Disciplinary Officer in small institution and Board of in bigger institution

The Disciplinary Board or Committee is usually composed of the Assistant Superintendent for Custody as
Chairman, the Physician and the Psychologist as members. The decision of the Board of Discipline shall
be approved by the Superintendent and is appealable to the Director of Corrections.

Cont.

Some of the punishments imposed on prisoners convicted by the summary or disciplinary board:

a. Counsel and Reprimand imposed for trivial offenses.

b. Loss of Privileges a form of disciplinary punishment is one effective control of misbehavior.

Privileges are very precious to prisoners.

C. Loss of Good Time as a form of penalty – Good conduct allowance credited for good behavior
may be taken. This allowance may be forfeited as punishment for misconduct. However, good
conduct time allowance already earned can no longer be forfeited.

Cont.

D. Close Confinement resorted to in extreme cases when lighter penalties are ineffectual.

1. The use of close confinement, solitary confinement or “bartolina” is justified when there
is danger that the offender may hurt himself or others.
 2. The use of “Bartolina” should not be considered as punishment when used “as an
administrative measure” of preventing him from influencing witnesses or injuring
himself or others.

3. The United Nations rules prohibit the use of this kind of punishment unless supervised
by the prison physician. Cruel and degrading forms of punishment are also prohibited by
United Nations Rules, including corporal punishment. Except when there is danger of
the inmate injuring himself or others, the use of handcuff and leg irons is also
prohibited.

4. Half ration or close confinement as disciplinary sanction shall not exceed 7 days. Half
ration shall not be repeated until the lapse of the period of full ration equal to the time
served on half ration. Addendum:

1. Custodial Model – is a model of correctional institution that emphasizes security,

discipline and order.

2. Medical Model – is a model of corrections based on the assumption that criminal

behavior is caused by biological or psychological conditions that require treatment.

Continuation of Module 4

COUNSELING, CASEWORK AND CLINICAL SERVICES

Counseling

Is defined as a relationship in which one endeavors to help another understand and solve his problems
of adjustment. It implies mutual consent unlike in advice or admonition.

Casework
Casework in correctional work includes the professional services rendered by professionally trained
personnel in the description and social treatment of offenders. It consists of working with one individual
at a time.

Clinical Services

Clinical services provide the most intensive diagnostic and treatment activities.

SEX PROBLEMS IN PRISON

Sex is one among the most challenging problems that confronts an administrators of prison today.

Sex problem is normally related to diseases of mental abnormality and emotional instability that emerge
in definite criminal conclusions.

Generally, the deviant sexual behavior manifests among inmates are nocturnal sex dreams;
Masturbation; and Sodomy.

The commonest form of sexual perversion is homosexuality.

Dr. Paul Tappan states that homosexuality is a type of sex perversion that must be reckoned with by
prison authorities because of the immensity and violent consequences.

Conjugal Visit

The different practices on conjugal visits by some countries:

a. In Sweden, home furlough is the inmate’s right not a privilege to meet the
need for normal sex practice;
 b. In 1930 and in Bolshevo Prison near Moscow (USSR), there is a practice of
permitting the families of prisoners to move to a prison compound;

C. In Columbia, the inmates leaves the prison under guard, wearing civilian clothes and meets his wife in
a certified rooming-house or in his house if he lives in the city where the prison, specifically set aside for
the purpose of visit. Prostitutes are banned;

c. In Mexico and also in progressive Mexican “Islas Marias” Prison Colony in the
Pacific Ocean, a special hotel like building was erected for overnight visit of
men’s wives;

Cont.

E. The most dignified type of conjugal visiting was established in Argentina in 1947. In the National
Penitentiary in Buenos Aires, each inmate maintains good behavior is entitled to periodic visits
from his wife in a specially built structure intended for the purpose;

D. In the United States, conjugal visit has not been officially sanctioned by State authorities although
clandestine conjugal visit have existed for many years in Mississippi State Penitentiary located at
Parchman in Yazoo-Mississippi Delta, popularly known as Parchman Institution. It emphasized not only
the bringing of visitors into prison during Sundays but it allows inmate to keep contact with their
families by leaving the prison themselves. Under the visiting leave program called “Holiday Suspension
Program”, each year from December 1 until March 1, selected inmates who have been in the
penitentiary at least 3 years with good behavior records may go home for a period of 10 days.

Module 5

THE PHILIPPINE PRISON/CORRECTION

THE PHILIPPINES (PRISON) CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM

THE BUREAU OF (PRISON) CORRECTIONS AND ITS INSTITUTIONS IN TERMS OF THEIR STRUCTURES,
MANAGEMENT, STANDARDS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
THE PHILIPPINE PRISON/CORRECTION

A. Philippine Prison during the Spanish Period

Jurisdictionally Penal systems were under local & tribal. The laws issued during Spanish (Conquistadores)
were Royal Decrees, Orders, Ordinances promulgated by the King of Spain. The Spanish Penal Code took
effect in 1870 & enforced in the Philippines in September 4, 1884 by virtue of a Royal Decree.

B. The Bilibid Prison (OLD)

The Bilibid Prison was constructed as there is necessity for establishment of a system for incarceration
by virtue of Spanish Penal Code.

T was constructed at Azcarraga (now Recto), Manila.

It was established in 1847. The Bilibid Prison started as a central place of confinement for Filipino
Prisoners

Bilibid Prison was opened in 1865 by virtue of a Royal Decree.

The Bilibid received inmates from 1865 and continued up to 1941.

Prior to Bilibid Prison, inmates were confined in Jail under Comandancias where law enforcement units
were stationed. Cammandancias were established practically in every province.

Continuation of Module 5

Treatment of Prisoners
TREATMENT OF PRISONERS

A. Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners The two fold purposes of committing a prisoner to prison:

a. To segregate from society a person who by his acts has proven himself a danger to the
free community;

b. To strive at the correction (rehabilitation) of the prisoner with the hope that upon his
return to society he shall be able to lead a normal well-adjusted and self supporting life
as good and law abiding citizen.

There is no man who is all bad and there is something good in all men.

General Principles

a. Prisoners are not allowed to approach an armed officer nearer than 10 paces, even permission is
granted.

b. Confirmed mentally abnormal/insane prisoner may be transferred to mental hospital with the
approval of proper authorities.

c. Handcuffs and strait jacket shall be used only as precaution against escape during transfer, on
medical grounds by direction of medical officer and to prevent injuring himself.

d. In Women’s institution, there shall be special accommodation for all necessary pre-natal care
and treatment.

Manner of Receiving Newly Committed Convicts

- A prisoner committed to any penal institution shall be received only upon presentation
of a commitment order, in due form, of a competent court or authority.
A commitment order is in due form, if it bears the seal of the court of the committing authority and if it
bears the signature of the judge or of the clerk of court or of the committing authority

The Reception and Diagnostic Center

The Reception and Diagnostic Center (RDC) is the only institution in the Bureau of Prisons (now
Correction) authorized to receive all newly committed male prisoners.

Its primary function is to receive, diagnose and classify those prisoners before they are transferred to
the other operating institutions of the Bureau of Prisons.

Cont.

Procedures applied to a newly committed prisoner upon arrival at the Reception and Diagnostic Center

Upon arrival, the prisoners are:

1. Immediately brought to the Receiving Office where they are turned over officially to the
Receiving Officer by their escorts;

2. While in the receiving office, they go through routine inspection of articles in possession; Those
which they are not allowed to keep like money, drugs and medicines, shall be taken and entered

a.

in their prison record;

c. Receipts will be issued by the receiving officer;

 1) Drugs and medicines are given to the Medical Officer for the proper
disposition;

2) The rest of the articles shall be returned to the prisoners upon their release
unless they request for its disposal before such time;

3) The Superintendent may also order it condemned after a lapse of two years.

For a period not exceeding 60 days, the newly committed prisoner shall remain in the Reception and
Diagnostic Center.

Cont.

Examinations of the Newly Committed Prisoner

- The newly committed shall undergo physical, psychiatric, psychological, vocational,

educational and religious and other examinations.

- The result of these examinations shall be the basis for the prisoner’s individualized
treatment program as shall be determined by the technical staff of the Center

Cont.

Next Procedure after Inspection

3. After the inspection, the prisoners are next photographed for identification purposes,

given a haircut (Crew-cut style) and then issued available prison uniforms and

equipment.
According to the rules, the uniforms of inmates are as follows: Orange for Maximum Security; Blue for
Medium Security; Brown for Minimum Security; and Gray for Detainee) (Why there are detainees in the
NBP? These are those who were already sentenced but their case is still on appeal)

4. Next after the identification, giving hair-cut and uniforms the prisoners are then taken to the
quarantine.

Upon completion of the individual treatment program, the prisoner shall be transferred to any
institution under the Bureau of Prisons which may be recommended)

Cont.

Quarantine

While under quarantine, they go thorough identification procedures (for example determines the gang,
tattoo), undergo thorough medical and physical examinations to determine their physical capacity to
work, and get immunized against diseases. If they are found suffering from any of contagious ailment,
they are segregated from the rest and hospitalized if necessary. The examination includes blood test, x-
ray, inoculations and vaccinations. This is to insure that inmates are not suffering from any contagious
disease.

After about two weeks (The Correctional Manual states 7 to 10 days), they will be grouped, one hundred
in each group and transferred to the main dormitory.

Cont.

Orientation Program

Gradually, as they stay in the dormitory, they are introduced into institutional life by means of a well-
planned orientation program. The Reception and Diagnostic Center, using all appropriate means, shall
make available to them, educational, recreation, and religious facilities, as well as group lectures on
prison rules, citizenship training and personal care.
This is designed to help them adjust themselves to life in prison.

At the same time that they go through the orientation process, they shall be interviewed and examined
by members of the Reception and Diagnostic Staff to determine their weaknesses, capabilities and
interests

Cont.

Staff of the Reception and Diagnostic Center

1. The Psychologist

2. The Sociologist

3. The Vocational Placement Officer

4. The Psychiatrists

5. The Chaplain

6. The Correctional Officer

7. The Penal Institution Education Supervisor

Cont.

Staff interview
After they have completed the required 60 days period in the Center, they will be recalled to a meeting
by the Classification Staff who will discuss with them the different activities they have to undertake
while in prison, and make recommendations. Each report should give indication of the staff member’s
impression of the personality of the inmates.

Staff Conference (also called Guidance Conference; or Case Conference) is a procedure wherein the
inmate appears before the Center’s staff in conference to plan out with him his tentative program of
treatment and training. Every member of the staff gives an oral summary of his findings and his
recommendation on what to do with the prisoner pertaining to his field.

Admission Summary are written reports submitted by the staff of the center regarding their findings on
the prisoners. These will be submitted to the Director of Correction for approval of the tentative
program.

Cont.

Transfer out of the Center

When the admission summary is completed, it is forwarded to the Director of Corrections for approval
of the tentative program prepared for the prisoner, after which the prisoner is then transferred to the
operating institution.

The Operating Institution

Upon arrival at the operating institution, the prisoner goes to the General Service or Orientation Unit
where he is temporarily quartered pending his permanent residence assignment by the classification
board.,

Cont.

Addendum:

Prisonization is the process by which a new inmate absorbs the custom of the society and learns to
adopt to the environment.
Inmate Code is a set of rules of conduct that reflects the values and norms of the prison social system
and help to define for inmates the characteristics associated with the model prisoner.

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CLASSIFICATION AND MANNER OF RELEASING PRISONERS

CLASSIFICATION AND MANNER OF RELEASING PRISONERS

A. Classification Based on Facility, Class and Workmanship

5. Security Facility Classification

Maximum Security

a. Any death sentenced prisoner whose sentence is under review by the Supreme Court;

b. While the prisoner is in the Reception and Diagnostic Center (Newly committed);

C. When the prisoner is under disciplinary punishment; and

e. When in the judgment of the RDC Classification Board, the Prisoner should be assigned under
maximum security irrespective of length of sentence.

Cont.

Medium Security

a. Those whose conduct and character require only ordinary surveillance and who do not fall
under maximum security.
Minimum Security

a. A colonist or trusty

b. Those classified by the institution Classification Board by reason of good character and conduct
and whose work assignment requires such classification.

6. Classifications According to Class

CLASSIFICATION

CRITERIA

1. Awaiting trial, undergoing trial and whose sentence is on appeal

Detention Prisoner

Third Class Prisoner

1. Previously committed for three or more times as a sentenced prisoner provided that
imprisonment of nonpayment of a fine shall not be considered

2. Reduced from a higher class

Second Class Prisoner

1. Newly arrived

2. Demoted from first class

 3. Promoted from the third class

First Class Prisoner

1. One who’s known character and credit for work while in detention earned assignment to this
class upon commencement of sentence

2. Promoted from the second class

Colonist or Trusty

1. First class prisoner who has served one fifth (1/5) of his maximum sentence or seven (7) years in
the case of life sentence with good conduct and is classified, as provided by law

8. Classifications According to Workmanship

CLASSIFICATION

CRITERIA

Grade One Prisoners

1. Classified as first class in conduct

2. Qualified as skilled (technical) workmen with the ability to lead men and direct their work
Grade Two Prisoners

Grade

1. Classified as first class in conduct

2. Diligently qualified as semi-skilled workmen with medium efficiency, showing improvement but
with limited ability to lead men and direct their work

1. Classified as either first or second class in performing ordinary work

Three

Prisoners

2. Not qualified as skilled or semi-skilled workmen with diligence and minimum efficiency and
necessitating supervision

1. First, second and third class in performing ordinary miscellaneous work,

Grade Four Prisoners

2. Apprentices in grades, farming or other vocational work in which skilled ratings can be obtained.

Colonist or Trusty

1. First class prisoner who has served one fifth (1/5) of his maximum sentence or seven (7) years in
the case of life sentence with good conduct and is classified, as provided by law
Cont.

B. Pre-Parole Interview and Pre-Release

Pre-Parole Interview is an interview conducted by the classification committee to determine the fitness
of the prisoner to undergo parole.

If the inmate is ready based on the evaluation, the Committee prepares the Pre-Parole Report also
called Pre-Release Progress Report and recommend him to the Board of Pardon and Parole.

Pre-Release Treatment is the program specifically planned to prepare the offender, during a limited
period prior to his release on parole. It deals specifically with the transition from artificial, regimented
group life to normal independent life of the free individual and the problem which the transition entails.
(Transpires in the segregation unit for 30 days)

Cont.

C. Manner of Releasing Inmates

Prisoners may be released by:

a. Order of the Court

b. Amnesty

D. Parole

c. Pardon

d. Expiration of Sentence
 e. Other Lawful Order of Competent Authority

No inmates shall be released by mere order by telephone or telegram.

Cont.

Addendum:

Work Release is a release of sentenced inmate from a correctional institution for a work during the day,
the inmate must spend nights and weekends in the facility.

Mandatory Release is the required release of an inmate from incarceration upon the expiration of a
certain time of period as stipulated by a determinative sentencing law or parole guidelines.

Continuation of Module 5

The Philippine Prison and Penal Farms

, The Philippine Colony

a. The Iwahig Penal Colony

b. Leyte Regional Prisons in Abuyog, Leyte

c. The Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm

d. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm in Zamboanga Del Sur

f. Davao Prison and Penal Farm in Davao Del Norte

 The Colonist, Qualification and Privileges

Colonist is a first class prisoner who has served one fifth (1/5) of his maximum sentence or seven (7)
years in the case of life sentence with good conduct.

Life sentence prisoner classified as colonist automatically modified to a sentence of 30 years.

Those who are not entitled be classified as colonist are those prisoners who are previously
committed twice or oftener.

The privileges of a colonist are:

Cont.

a. Credited five days good conduct time allowance a month while he retains the

Classification in addition to the regular good conduct time allowance already being earned subject to the
approval of the Director of Corrections;

b. Subject to the approval of the Director of Corrections, he may be allowed to have his
wife and children or the woman whom he desires to marry, live with her in the colony.

c. Transportation expenses of the family in going to and discharge of the colonist, from the
colony shall be to the account of the government;

d. The privilege may, for cause be revoked by the Superintendent of the colony with the
approval of the Director of Corrections;

e. All members of the family of a colonist shall be subject to the rules governing the
colony;

Cont.
 E. The family of a colonist is given the privilege to avail of all colony facilities such as hospital,
church and school free of charge; G. Husband and wife colonist may be allowed to serve their
sentence together in a penal colony as soon as both are classified as colonists; H. A colonist may
be allowed to wear a civilian clothes on such special occasion as may be designated by the
Superintendent.

NOTE: The commercial place where colonist could sell their products is Colony Post Exchange.

The Iwahig Penal Colony

It was founded on November 16, 1904 by Foreman R.V. Shields with 16 Prisoners left Bilibid thru the
order of Gov. Forbes to establish the Iwahig Colony in Palawan.

Iwahig was originally envisioned to be an institution for incorrigibles.

The first contingent revolted against the authorities. They hogtied their superintendent, Mr. Madaras &
could have killed him were it not for timely arrival of Philippine Scouts stationed in Puerto Princesa.

By virtue of Reorganization Act 1407, dated November 1, 1905 creating the Bureau of Prisons they
changed the policy regarding Iwahig-instead of sending incorrigibles, it is the well behaved and declared
tractable inmates were assigned to this colony.

Iwahig enjoys the reputation of being one of the best institutions in the world.

Cont.

It is an open institution, There being no walls, so it is only mutual trust & confidence between the wards
and the Prison authorities keep them together.

It is a MINIMUM CUSTODY.
The land area of Iwahig is 36,000 hectares and an average population of 4,000 prisoners. The Colony is
divided into four (4) sub-colonies:

a. Sta-Lucia Sub-Colony

b. Inagawan Sub-Colony c. Montible Sub-Colony

c. Central Sub-Colony

Each Sub-Colony operates as a small institution under the Management of a penal supervisor.

It also administers TAGUMPAY SETTLEMENT.

Cont.

Tagumpay settlement has a land area of 1,000 has. Which was subdivided into 6 has. Homestead lots
and distributed to released inmates who desires to live in the settlement.

Cont

Important Feature of Iwahig

a. Privilege granted to colonist to have their families

b. It has community resources, such as:

1. Schools

3. Post Exchange
 2. Church

4. Hospital and Clinics

C. Colonist with families are assigned a piece of land to cultivate &

Encourage to raise poultry

3. Recreation Center

Cont.

D. Their products are sold by the COLONY POST EXCHANGE.

E. The principal products of Iwahig Penal Colony are:

1. Rice

4. Logs

2. Corn

5. Minor Forest Products

3. Copra

6. Cattle
Leyte Regional Prison

P.D. No. 28, directed the establishment of Regional Prisons in the country.

The decree formally opened the Leyte Regional Penal Farm in Abuyog, Leyte & all prisons & penal
colonies shall become Regional Prisons.

Continuation of Module 5

The Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm

The Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm

On September 27, 1954, the President issued P.N. 72 setting aside 16,000 has. Of the Virgin Lands in
Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro for Sablayan

Penal Colony.

It was established as a direct effect of the increase of population in NBP (1954). The New Bilibid Prison
can hold only 3,000 inmates but in 1954 its population is already 6,000.

It has a total land area of 16,408.5 has. And could accommodate an average population of 1,500.

The 1st administrator came from Iwahig Penal Colony headed by Ass. Sup. Mr. Candido Bagaoisan.

Cont.

The colony is an open or MINIMUM SECURITY TYPE of Institution.

Today, it enjoys the reputation of being the youngest & fastest growing colony under the Bureau.

Rice is the Principal product. Raises vegetables, not only for the consumption of the colony but for the
NBP inmates.
San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm

Sec. 1720 of the RACP provides the creation of San Ramon Prison and Penal

Farm in the Province of Zamboanga Del Sur for the confinement of National

Prisoners and such other prisoners as may be remitted thereto in accordance with

Law.

In 1869, he authorities saw the need of establishing one prison separate from Bilibid for those who
fought the established government, so SRPPF was established in the southern tip of Zamboanga for
Political Offenders. During those days, a rebel who was not shot was either sent to Guam, Marianas or
Zamboanga. The purpose of this penal farm is to segregate political recalcitrant who advocated for
reforms but which reform was rejected by duly constituted authorities. For example Dr. Jose Rizal who
fought for reforms was considered as enemy of the government & was imprisoned in Dapitan, also in
Zamboanga.

Cont.

The SRPPF was named after its founder RAMON BLANCO, a Spanish Captain in the Royal Army.

It has an area of 1,524.6 has. Where it houses the Maximum, Medium and Minimum Custody types of
prisoners.

Prisoners that are directly committed by the court in the Colony are later sent to the RDC in the Central
Office for Study and Diagnosis.

It has an average population of 1,200 prisoners & the Principal product is copra, which is one of the
biggest sources of income of the Bureau of Prisons. It raises raise, corn, corn, coffee, cattle & livestock.

Continuation of Module 5

The Davao Prison and Penal Farm

The Davao Prison and Penal Farm

Davao Prison and Penal Farm was established on January 21, 1932 by virtue of A. No. 3732 and P. No.
414 series of 1931.

It was founded in Davao Del Norte by General Paulino Santos who was then the Director of Prisons.

It has an area of 18,000 has devoted to abaca.

1942, it was used as concentration camp for American POW. The former inmates were transferred to
inagawan sub-colony in Iwahig. During the war, the Japanese devastated & destroyed the buildings,
machineries and industries of the colony.

It was re-established in 1946 to its former productive activity by slow reconstruction.

Cont.

It is a combination of Medium & Minimum Custody type of Institution. Greater portion of the prison
population are Medium security inmates who live in stockade enclosed with wires. Prisoners worked in
open field with escort guards.

It is the main source of income of the Bureau from its vast Abaca, Banana, Rice & other Farm industries.
Manages the biggest ABACA plantation in the Country. The colony engaged in a joint venture with
Tagum Development company in a 3,000-hectare Banana Plantation for export (Japan & Middle East,
Saudi Arabia & Egypt.

The colony is divided into two sub-colonies: Panabo and Kapalong sub-colony and is headed by a penal
supervisor. It also operates the Tanglaw Settlement where released prisoners of said colony are
relocated as homesteaders.

Correctional Institution for Women

-By Authority of A. No. 3579 passed on November 27, 1929, the Correctional Institution for Women was
established in 1931 in an 18-hectare piece of land in Mandaluyong, Rizal.
Prior to CIW, female prisoners were confined in one of the wings of Bilibid Prisons.

The Correctional Institution for Woman is an Institution under the Bureau of Prison, managed by female
personnel, except the perimeter guard who are male.

The Correctional Institution for Women is the only penal institution for women in the Philippines.

It has an average inmate of 180.

It conducts vocational courses in dressmaking, beauty culture, handicrafts, cloth wearing & slipper
making.